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1996 0h 9m EN

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 2

Comedy

Synopsis

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A brisk look into the lives of two bomb diffusers. John Hamburg's student film.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Michael Showalter
Clifford
Mark Shanahan
Gus
Nina Hellman
Clea
Dickie Fine
Ruby
Ian Helfer
Bomb A Rama #1
Theodore Shapiro
Bomb A Rama #2

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Hamburg
Writers: John Hamburg

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RUNTIME

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Tight 9-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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30 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Hamburg, shot by Scott Barnard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Theodore Shapiro. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor John Hamburg shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Michael Showalter and Mark Shanahan and Nina Hellman carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1094612 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

John Hamburg directs. Scott Barnard behind the camera. Theodore Shapiro scores. John Hamburg cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 9-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
230 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by John Hamburg, shot by Scott Barnard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Theodore Shapiro. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor John Hamburg shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Michael Showalter and Mark Shanahan and Nina Hellman carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt1094612 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.